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meet

/miːt/ /mit/

Meanings
noun
A sports competition, especially for track and field (a track meet) or swimming (a swim meet).

Examples :

"The school's track team is competing in a meet next Saturday. "
sport event essential

Related Words

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requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

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appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

Illustration personality

personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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acquaintance noun

/əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/

A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.

"I know of the man; but have no acquaintance with him."

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experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

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foxhunting verb

/ˈfɑːkshʌntɪŋ/ /ˈfɒkshʌntɪŋ/

To hunt foxes, usually with dogs.

"The wealthy landowners enjoyed foxhunting in the countryside every weekend. "

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directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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passionate noun

/ˈpæʃənət/

A passionate individual.

"Her passion for baking was a powerful motivating force. "

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expectations noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

"The teacher had high expectations for her students' test scores. "

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perceptual adjective

/pərˈsɛptʃuəl/ /pɚˈsɛptʃuəl/

Relating to perception.

"The perceptual differences between the two paintings were subtle but noticeable. "